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Re:Senate passes reauthorization of key US surveillance prog... by Nifty3929 on Saturday April 20, 2024 @12:28PM (#40098520)
Because politicians want power and control over the citizens. They might use it for different things, but power is power.
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Re:Senate passes reauthorization of key US surveillance prog... by Dalewyn on Saturday April 20, 2024 @12:48PM (#40098663)
I'm pretty damn sure you have it backwards. The intelligence crapmunity wants power, and politicians are merely the means to an end.

See what happens when a politician of any stature dares to defy them.

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Re:Senate passes reauthorization of key US surveillance prog... by greenavocado on Saturday April 20, 2024 @07:19PM (#40101857)
Chuck Schumer: "Six ways from Sunday"
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